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Helping Teens Navigate Social Media in Healthy Ways

in Identity Formation / Monitoring Media / Online Monitoring / Online Safety / Parent-Child Communication / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Setting Boundaries / Social Media / Teens and Technology  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Joyce Cannon, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program RAISING TEENShas never been simple. Parents have always worried about friendships, activities, and emotional well-being. However, today’s parents also face the challenge of helping their adolescents navigate the world of social media. Recent studies from Pew Research show how central social media has become […]

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Supporting Teens on Social Media

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Written By: Michael Burks, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program TECHNOLOGYand social media play complex roles in the lives of teenagers. Teens are at a developmental stage where social relationships have foremost importance in their lives. Social relationships and group memberships contribute to identity formation and self-esteem. Social media has tremendous value to teens. […]

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Youth Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What You Can Do

in Anxiety / Depression / Facebook / Grief / Mental Health / Monitoring Media / Online Monitoring / Pandemic / Parent Tips / Parenting / Self care / Sleep / Social Media Abuse / Stress / Stress Management / Teaching Mindfulness / Teen self-esteem / Teen Therapy / Teens and Technology / Twitter / Videos  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Patricia H. Scherer, MS, Clinical Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program The COVID-19 pandemichas been raising concerns about mental health around the globe. Research indicates that since the onset of the pandemic, psychological distress, including symptoms of anxiety and depression, have been rising in the general population. However, adolescents during the pandemic experience […]

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